Analysis of Metroland Australia Ltd

Question: Analysis of Metroland Australia Ltd? Answer: Analysis of Metroland Australia Ltd Calculation of ratios: The following table shows the calculated ratios: (Amounts in $ in millions) Particulars 2013 2012 Short term solvency or liquidity ratios: Current assets 36,932.00 94,42,995.00 Current liabilities 2,32,737.00 120,92,740.00 Current ratio 0.1587 0.7809 Current assets - inventory 36,932.00 94,42,995.00 Current liabilities 2,32,737.00 120,92,740.00 Quick ratio 0.1587 0.7809 Efficiency ratios: Sales 2,054.00 1,11,902.00 Average debtors 67,822.00 89,28,284.00 Debtors turnover ratio 0.0303 0.0125 Cost of goods sold Average inventory Inventory turnover ratio #DIV/0! #DIV/0! Profitability ratios: Net profit (1,94,110.00) (4,30,277.00) Sales 2,054.00 1,11,902.00 Net loss -9450.34% -384.51% Net income (1,94,110.00) (4,30,277.00) Total assets 63,402.00 95,88,160.00 Return on assets -306.16% -4.49% Net income (1,94,110.00) (4,30,277.00) Shareholder's equity 13,36,957.50 55,24,555.00 Return on shareholder's equity -14.52% -7.79% Long term solvency or financing ratios: Total liabilities 2,32,737.00 120,92,740.00 Total equity (1,69,335.00) (25,04,580.00) Debt to equity ratio -137.44% -482.83% Total liabilities 2,32,737.00 120,92,740.00 Total assets 63,402.00 95,88,160.00 Debt to total assets 367.08% 126.12% Meaning of the ratios and ratio analysis: The following are the definitions of the various ratios: Liquidity ratios: Current ratio: Current ratio is the measure that tells us as to what extent the current assets are able to pay off the current liabilities of the company. It is arrived at by dividing the current assets by the current liabilities. The above ratio shows a decrease in it over the years. The main reason of the same could be increase in both the current assets and current liabilities. Efficiency ratios: Debtors turnover ratio: It is a measure through which the company estimates the number of times the company collects the balance in the accounts receivables account. It is arrived at by dividing the sales by the average of opening and closing accounts receivable. The graph above depicts the increase in the ratio and this could be due to the increase in the sales over the years. Quick ratio: Quick ratio shows the liquidity of the company. It is arrived at by subtracting inventory from the current assets and then dividing the same by the current liabilities. The graph above depicts the decrease in the ratio and this could be due to the decrease in the current assets and the current liabilities. Long term solvency or financing ratios: Debt equity ratio: It is a measure to ascertain the extent to which the equity as well as the liabilities of the company is used to finance its assets. It is derived by dividing the total liabilities by shareholders equity of the company. The graph above depicts a decrease in the ratio and the main reason could be the increase in the debt and increase in total equity. Also the same is in negative during both the years. Debt to total assets: This ratio tells us the amount of debt that has been used in order to finance the assets. The increase in the % shows that a higher amount of debt has been used for the financing of assets. Profitability: Profitability is the potential of a business to yield gain or profit. Profitability is measured by the profitability ratios like profit margin, return on assets ratio, and return on equity ratio. The graph above shows an increase in the ratio and the main reason for the same could be the decrease in the total liabilities and total assets. (ASX, 2015) Conclusion: It is not advisable to invest in the company since all the ratios have only deteriorate over the years and when an investor invests in the company, he wants a return but after calculating the ratios, it is quite improbable that the company will give out any income over the investment. References: www.asx.com.au, (2015). Annual report 2013. [Online] Available at: https://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20140318/pdf/42nggcv3yk4w5c.pdf [Accessed 20 Jan. 2015].